On the back of a truck in Carbondale.
posted by some guy
Friday, April 22, 2005
Saluki Cycles hoping to start rolling
Daily Egyptian: Saluki Cycles hoping to start rolling: "Students on campus are trying to start a free bicycle-renting service on campus, but are finding themselves in a ditch when it comes to mustering up financial support.
Ryan Campbell, a senior from Batazia studying plant biology, developed the Saluki Cycles program. He received a grant in February to jump-start the idea, which he hopes will allow students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for a two day period at various locations around campus, including the Recreation Center and residence hall area offices."
Ryan Campbell, a senior from Batazia studying plant biology, developed the Saluki Cycles program. He received a grant in February to jump-start the idea, which he hopes will allow students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for a two day period at various locations around campus, including the Recreation Center and residence hall area offices."
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Awards and Prizes added for Bike 2 Work Day 3
This year's Bike 2 Work Day, on Friday, May 20 will include one more trophy and two more sponsors. In addition to trophies for the person(s) who travelled farthest to work that day, a trophy will be given to the business that has the most employees use bicyles that day. The trophies will be awarded at a lunch provided by Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole, who promises to ride himself that day, along with other city and university employees, setting an example to the rest of the community on the benefits of bicycling.
In previous years, trophies were awarded to Carbondale Times editor Tom Riechmann and Mary Lavery, Kyle Harfst for longest distance traveled, and to Anne Johnson and David More, bicycle spokespersons.
The theme of "Bike 2 Work Day" in Carbondale is -- bicycle to work with a friend.
It's part of a national "Bike to Work Day" effort to encourage more people to bicycle more often. May is "National Bike to Work Month"; the week of May 16-20 is "Bike to Work Week."
http://www.bikemonth.com/
In previous years, trophies were awarded to Carbondale Times editor Tom Riechmann and Mary Lavery, Kyle Harfst for longest distance traveled, and to Anne Johnson and David More, bicycle spokespersons.
The theme of "Bike 2 Work Day" in Carbondale is -- bicycle to work with a friend.
It's part of a national "Bike to Work Day" effort to encourage more people to bicycle more often. May is "National Bike to Work Month"; the week of May 16-20 is "Bike to Work Week."
http://www.bikemonth.com/
Friday, March 18, 2005
Roadside cleanup
Message from Don Lawrence
Carbondale Rideletter editor
Sandy Anderson and Rusty Morgan working with Ray Lenzi have worked out a plan for us to help in Southern Illinois roadside cleanup. Our place for cleanup is New Era Road which many of us cycle often throughout the year.
The plans are for us to meet at Murdale near the Murdale sign at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 to get started on the cleanup.
New Era Rd has been closed off for construction so that will be an ideal and safe time. As I understand it safety vests as well as collection bags will be available. Bring yourselves and, if as I do, you have a litter stick (or other portable pickup device) you might want to bring that to avoid constant bending over.
If you have any questions call Sandy at (618) 893-4545 or Rusty at (618) 457-5404.
Carbondale Rideletter editor
Sandy Anderson and Rusty Morgan working with Ray Lenzi have worked out a plan for us to help in Southern Illinois roadside cleanup. Our place for cleanup is New Era Road which many of us cycle often throughout the year.
The plans are for us to meet at Murdale near the Murdale sign at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 to get started on the cleanup.
New Era Rd has been closed off for construction so that will be an ideal and safe time. As I understand it safety vests as well as collection bags will be available. Bring yourselves and, if as I do, you have a litter stick (or other portable pickup device) you might want to bring that to avoid constant bending over.
If you have any questions call Sandy at (618) 893-4545 or Rusty at (618) 457-5404.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Blessing of Bicycles?
LA Downtown News Online: "Organizers of the annual Blessing of the Bicycles at Good Samaritan Hospital in City West are looking for an artist to design the event's first commemorative pin. . . . Coinciding with the 11th Annual Los Angeles County Bike-to-Work Day, the Blessing of the Bikes is May 19 at 8 a.m. [by] the Rev. Jerry Anderson, who is also the hospital's chaplain."
Friday, March 04, 2005
Bike 2 Work 3
The City of Carbondale's Third Annual "Bike 2 Work Day" will take place during the week of May 16 - 21, which is the National Bike to Work Week, as well. The reason Carbondale's use the numeral "2" in the name is because the idea is to ride work with a friend, if possible. Anyway, the lunch event will be held this year outside in the Town Square Pavilion.
Planners hope to have more participation from area businesses, with a plaque or trophy going to the one that has the most employees riding their bikes. It is hoped that SIRSS, SIH, and various university departments. It's on the honor system.
The exact DAY on which Carbondale's Bike 2 Work Day will be held is TBA asap.
Planners hope to have more participation from area businesses, with a plaque or trophy going to the one that has the most employees riding their bikes. It is hoped that SIRSS, SIH, and various university departments. It's on the honor system.
The exact DAY on which Carbondale's Bike 2 Work Day will be held is TBA asap.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Biking to Work Down Under
STUFF, New Zealand's leading news and information website, reports: "Seven hundred cyclists met in Wellington's Civic Square for a free breakfast yesterday to celebrate Bike to Work Day."
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Monday, November 22, 2004
Bicyclists welcome
In Carmel, Indiana, Bicyclists welcome, as the city strives to become only the second Indiana city with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Spin City
In the New York Times: Spin City: "Could New York be on the verge of becoming a bicycle-friendly city? The city has nearly quadrupled the miles of bike paths, from on-street lanes to greenways, since 1997, and more people than ever are cycling. According to the city's Department of Transportation, the number of people riding through Midtown in 2003 had tripled since 1980, to about 15,300. Still, New York is no Amsterdam, where bikes have not only their own lanes but their own traffic signals, or Chicago, which recently opened a bike depot in the heart of downtown. . . ."
The author decided to try to find out by spending one week biking everywhere. There's a nice photo slide show, too.
The author decided to try to find out by spending one week biking everywhere. There's a nice photo slide show, too.
Thursday, September 30, 2004
In Carrboro, dozens celebrate "Car Free Day"
Down in Carolina Dozens celebrate "Car Free Day ".
This is an alternative/complement to "Bike 2 Work" Day (or Bike to Work, if you're old school.) which the City of Carbondale sponsored in October, 2002 and May.
This is an alternative/complement to "Bike 2 Work" Day (or Bike to Work, if you're old school.) which the City of Carbondale sponsored in October, 2002 and May.
Herald.com | 09/23/2004 | The day cars disappeared: Cities focus on traffic, smog
Sept. 22 was The day cars disappeared, as cities focus on traffic, smog: "More than 1,500 municipalities, chiefly in Europe, participated in the seventh annual car-free day campaign by setting up roadblocks to prevent nonessential automobile traffic from entering city centers. The campaign also spread to cities in Japan and South America."
Monday, September 27, 2004
Clear-headed thoughts about commuting on two wheels
In Boston, a rider offers Clear-headed thoughts about commuting on two wheels
Mike better for bikes in NYC
Newsday.com: Mayor gets support from proponents of alternate means of transportation, though they hope to see more.
Monday, September 13, 2004
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Bicycle Friendly Community?
Bicycle Friendly Community Actio Plan: A Program of the League of American Bicyclists.